Tottenham Hotspur have become the latest side to withdraw from the proposed European Super League.
This story has dominated football over the last 48 hours. On Sunday, 12 clubs from around Europe confirmed their intention to setup a breakaway ‘Super League’.
Six sides were from the Premier League, with Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur all announcing their intention to go.
Pundits, fans and even players have been vocal in their views that this is a terrible idea, and who can blame them.
A closed-off league where nobody can be promoted or relegated whilst the rich get richer? Who on earth even wants that apart from the owners of these clubs?
Well, it already looks to be over. Chelsea and Manchester City were the first dominoes to fall as they began proceedings to withdraw, and the other four Premier League sides have now pulled out too.
Tottenham have released a statement tonight confirming their withdrawal, and Daniel Levy has offered a few comments about the situation.
Levy has admitted his regret at the concerns caused by the proposal, but claims that Spurs should ‘never stand still’.
There was no actual apology from Levy, but he did thanks fans for sharing their views. Whether that appeases them remains to be seen.
“We regret the anxiety and upset caused by the ESL proposal,” said Levy. “We felt it was important that our club participated in the development of a possible new structure that sought to better ensure financial fair play and financial sustainability whilst delivering significantly increased support for the wider football pyramid.”
“We believe that we should never stand still and that the sport should constantly review competitions and governance to ensure the game we all love continues to evolve and excite fans around the world. We should like to thank all those supporters who presented their considered opinions,” he added.
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